∵BD平分∠ABC,
∴∠ABD=∠EBD,
∵DE ∥ AB,
∴∠ABD=∠EDB,
∴∠EBD=∠EDB,
∴BE=DE,
同理可得:CF=DF,
∴△DEF的周长=DE+EF+DF=BE+EF+CF=BC,
∵BC=a,
∴△DEF的周长=a.
故答案为:a.
∵BD平分∠ABC,
∴∠ABD=∠EBD,
∵DE ∥ AB,
∴∠ABD=∠EDB,
∴∠EBD=∠EDB,
∴BE=DE,
同理可得:CF=DF,
∴△DEF的周长=DE+EF+DF=BE+EF+CF=BC,
∵BC=a,
∴△DEF的周长=a.
故答案为:a.